7 Jaw Dropping GH, Y&R, B&B and DOOL Departures That Rocked The Soap World

B&B, GH, Y&R, and DOOL soap spoilers reveal that not all soap opera departures are created equal. Some were shrouded in scandal, some were shockers, and others were just plain sad, sad, sad.

Here we have the top 7 soapiest B&B, GH, Y&R, and DOOL departures of all time, those that stood out from the rest of the pack for one reason or another.

#1 The Young and the Restless’ Shemar Moore

When Daytime Emmy Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters) entered daytime he set the genre on fire with his sexy smile, intense gaze, and monster acting skill. Of course, he wouldn’t stay long and now you can see him on primetime in S.W.A.T. but it’s just not the same.

#2 Days of our Lives’ James Scott

James Scott starred on Days of our Lives as EJ “Don’t Call Him Elvis” DiMera and when his suave Euro accent exited the canvas Salem lost a lot of despicable charm.

#3 The Bold and the Beautiful’s Ronn Moss

When Ronn Moss departed as Ridge Forrester he was one of the remaining original characters. Those don’t grow on trees you know.

#4 General Hospital’s Anthony Geary

Anthony Geary and Genie Francis invented the super couple! As Luke Spencer, he has won the most Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor with eight to his credit.

#5 Days of our Lives’ Peter Reckell

When Days of our Lives’ star Peter Reckell came back to the show only so that they could kill the character off once and for all it was a heartbreaker. Now his Fancy Face, Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso), is also leaving because what is there for her to do in Salem without the love of her life?

#6 General Hospital’s Vanessa Marcil

When Vanessa Marcil left her role as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital fans were sure that Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), as well as they, wouldn’t move on. But life does go on and years on from Brenda’s exit the sting has gone down but millions of fans will forever be Team Brenda.

#7 Guiding Light’s Beverlee McKinsey

Beverlee shocked, stunned, and absolutely gobsmacked her employers when she left on vacation and never came back! She played Alexandra Spaulding and in 1992 she left for a two-month vacation and at the same time exercised an out in her contract that allowed her to leave free and clear.